YOUR DANCE UP CLOSE: " Hope Against Hope" One Tale of an Immigrant Artist-from Russia, to Israel, to New York City and Peridance by The Dance Enthusiast

 YOUR DANCE UP CLOSE: " Hope Against Hope" One Tale of an Immigrant Artist-from Russia, to Israel, to New York City and Peridance "My  dream always was to come to New York City to stud…

IMPRESSIONS: cullen+them in "forever for now" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: cullen+them in forever for now at New York Live Arts :  "Teenage dancers today are often driven to excel at technique above all else. These five young artists show more de…

DANCE NEWS: CELC, an Anti-racism Course for the Arts & Culture Sector by The Dance Enthusiast

Through partnership with the Mass Cultural Council, the CELC aims to offer equity training and supports to all arts and culture leaders in Massachusetts and the nation, in efforts to enact s…

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Carolyn Lucas on Trisha Brown, Robert Rauschenberg, and 50 Years of the Trisha Brown Dance Company at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

 In DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Carolyn Lucas on Trisha Brown, Robert Rauschenberg, and 50 Years of the Trisha Brown Dance Company at The Joyce"Brown and Rauschenberg collaborated for fi…

IMPRESSIONS: "Cloud Study" by John Scott at the La MaMa Moves Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

POSTCARDS: Dancing Diaries- "Splash Dance"- Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects Make a "Splash" at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: Dancing Diaries- Jody Oberfelder Projects and Crew Make a "Splash Dance"  at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London-- " It is always wonderful to hear what our dance commu…

IMPRESSIONS: Eiko Otake's "The Duet Project: Distance Is Malleable" at NYU Skirball by The Dance Enthusiast

DANCE NEWS: English National Ballet Brings Akram Khan's "Giselle" to BAM with Star-Studded Principal Cast by The Dance Enthusiast

Enter the rich world of Akram Khan's timely reimagining: a condemned factory haunted by vengeful ghosts and collective female rage.

MOVING PEOPLE: Greg Miller on Dance Parade New York's Insurgent Origins, Evolution Since 2007 and More by The Dance Enthusiast

"There used to be Dance Police " technically the 'Cabaret Task Force' " in the 1990s that fined and shuttered nightclubs and even venues for Tango, Swing and Ballroom. This was the …

DANCE NEWS: Announcing the 2022 Clive Barnes Award Finalists by The Dance Enthusiast

Four finalists in the categories of 'Dance' and 'Theatre' have been selected and the winners will be announced in September 2022 during an Awards Ceremony in NYC.

DANCE NEWS: Street Named In Honor Of Legendary Ballet Dancer And Arts Education Luminary Jacques d'Amboise by The Dance Enthusiast

"Jacques understood the transformative power, emotion, and joy of dance, and the National Dance Institute has grown " indeed in leaps and bounds " to reach over two million children fr…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Rebeca Tomás of A Palo Seco Flamenco Company on the Changing Faces of Flamenco by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Rebeca Tomás of A Palo Seco Flamenco Company: "(A) stripped-down aesthetic has become a central theme in my work, characterizing my biggest departur…

DANCE NEWS: New Ukrainian Dance Documentary Now Available to Stream on Marquee TV by The Dance Enthusiast

A story of civil dignity and will being born in Ukraine, told in the language of cabaret by seven girls in white makeup and black tutus.

DANCE AT A GLANCE: Get to know your HIPLET HISTORY as Chicago's Hiplet Ballerinas! Prepare for Their Debut at Queens Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE AT A GLANCE: Get to know your HIPLET HISTORY as Chicago's Hiplet Ballerinas! Prepare for Their Debut at Queens Theatre, 10 (+ 1 )Things You Need to Know about Hiplet and Its Creator…

IMPRESSIONS: Adriana Pierce's #QueertheBallet Presented by The Joyce Theater at Chelsea Factory by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS:  Adriana Pierce's  #QueertheBallet Presented by The Joyce Theater at Chelsea Factory, "Whereas the word "queer" seems iconoclastic. #QueertheBallet feels anything but r…

A Day in the Life of Dance: How La MaMa Moves! Festival Moves in 2022 by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Day in the Life of Dance: How La MaMa Moves! Festival Moves in 2022, Origin, Identity, and Belonging Dance "I'm a fanboy of my artists!" exclaims the effusive Nicky Paraiso, popul…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Jody Sperling on "Ecokinetics," The Power of Art, Dancing for Mother Earth by The Dance Enthusiast

"Loie Fuller, for me, is about this sense of expansion " understanding that your body resonates beyond its physical form.  If you can learn how to harness those impacts you have on space,…

DANCE NEWS: American Guild of Musical Artists Celebrates Landmark Tentative Agreement with the Joffrey Ballet by The Dance Enthusiast

"There is no Joffrey without our artists. Our goal from the beginning was to support the lifeblood of this great company." " Joffrey President and CEO Greg Cameron

POSTCARD: Morgan McEwen, Founder and Director of Mordance, on Motherhood and Searching for Speeches by Female Trailblazers by The Dance Enthusiast

"The most mind blowing thing to me was that the speeches given by men at these events are quite readily accessible, yet it took me emailing libraries, foundations, historians, and schools ac…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Dante Puleio, Artistic Director of the Limón Dance Company about Limón's 75th Anniversary Season at the Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Dante Puleio, Artistic Director of the Limón Dance Company About Its 75th Anniversary Season at The Joyce  Rarely Seen Limón Works, New Imaginings, and…

IMPRESSIONS: Peridance Contemporary Dance Company's Spring Season 2022 - Eight Choreographers and Eight World Premieres by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Peridance Contemporary Dance Company's Spring Season 2022 - Eight Choreographers and Eight World Premieres  "In line with our mission to support both rising and prevalent …

DANCE NEWS: Award-Winning Documentary Chronicles Choreographer Amy Jordan's Fight to Dance Again Following Life-Altering Accident by The Dance Enthusiast

Amy's Victory Dance will be available for pre-order on Apple TV/iTunes on May 1. The film will be released on May 13 on Apple TV/iTunes, Google and Vudu. 

IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at the City Center Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at the City Center Dance Festival, Choreography:  Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Robert Garland,Claudia Schreier and Marius Petipa "Dance Theatre of Harlem…

IMPRESSIONS: The Talking Band's "LEMON GIRLS, OR ART FOR THE ARTLESS" at La MaMA Experimental Theatre Club by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: The Talking Band's "LEMON GIRLS, OR ART FOR THE ARTLESS"  at La MaMA Experimental Theatre Club "Dance is the medium that allows the friends to process their grief and face…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Taryn Kaschock-Russell, Director of Harkness Dance Center at the 92Y, on Kurt Jooss' Anti-War Ballet "The Green Table" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Normally the work would be part of a triple bill, but given the circumstances, it feels right to present it in this singular way and to provide context with a political conversation..." …

POSTCARD: American Repertory Ballet Transforms Selves Into Fairy Folk for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Speaking of Oberon (The King of the Fairies), in this version the role has been reimagined for a woman, no less powerful and just as delightfully cunning as her male counterpart." " Erik…

DANCE NEWS: The Dance World Mourns the Late Nan Melville, Esteemed Dance Photographer by The Dance Enthusiast

Nan became a popular and sought-after photographer specializing in dance. Ever fascinated by art, the performing arts, and travel, she began as a photographer and expanded into videography.

POSTCARD: Lynn Parkerson of Brooklyn Ballet Expresses Gratitude While Working on "Unnatural Surroundings" by The Dance Enthusiast

"It's funny how an old dance continues to reveal itself, getting wiser with age." " Lynn Parkerson, Founder and Director of Brooklyn Ballet

MOVING PEOPLE: PeiJu Chien-Pott and Ying Shi of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company on Honoring Nai-Ni Chen's Legacy, the #STOPASIANHATE Movement and More by The Dance Enthusiast

Respectively the choreographers and directors of Contemporary Dances and Traditional Dances for Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, PeiJu Chien-Pott and Ying Shi share their favorite memory …

DANCE NEWS: "Back To The Streets" with the 16th Annual Dance Parade! by The Dance Enthusiast

There will be a special appearance by the New York Dance Police (NYDP) " a jovial group of uniformed officers inspiring the crowds to dance and celebrate the spirit of Dance Parade.

DANCE NEWS: Lauren Lovette is Paul Taylor Dance Company's First Resident Choreographer by The Dance Enthusiast

"I invited Lauren to take on this challenge because her work possesses a great deal of craft, musicality and beauty, and there is also a rebellious side to her that reminds me of Paul Taylor…